Like academies, all post-16 providers receive their main funding directly from the EFA. However, the funding for students with SEN follows the same principles as for mainstream schools and academies. They will receive:
- Element 1 - core funding for each student calculated by a national 16 - 19 funding system
- Element 2 - an allocation of up to £6,000 to support identified students with SEN based on agreed numbers
- Element 3 - top-up funding from the local authority to meet the agreed needs of individual pupils placed with them who require additional support.
This funding applies to:
- Mainstream school sixth forms
- Sixth form colleges
- Post-16 in special schools
- Colleges of further education
- Specialist colleges
- Other providers such as training providers
- Out of county post-16 providers